Kuroi Minowa||Hypnos Knight
Biography
Civilian Form
Name and Meaning
Kuroi Minowa. His first name means "black". His surname is written with the kanji meaning "beautiful", "dark", "ring".
Age and Birthday
18, November 11th.
Appearance
He has long black hair that reaches his waist tied back in a ponytail and he stands at 6'2". He wears earrings.
Nationality
Japanese
Ethnicity
Japanese
Personality
From a young age, he has always been proud of his looks and loved fashion which allowed him to soon discover and pursue the dream of being a model. Kuroi is a flirt, but he is actually a romantic as he believes in soulmates. He is stubborn and protective, especially towards those he cares for. Kuroi keeps on top of fashion trends using his phone and usually checks his phone as soon as possible to check for any contact with his agency. He has a laidback disposition and can easily fall asleep. He is physically affectionate, he is also eager to learn new, cool things such as karate, basketball, dream symbols and is active.
He is bold and not afraid to go for what he wants but has trouble with his stubbornness.
He achieved his dream of being a model but wishes to continue having his modeling career run as long as it can and to find his soulmate.
Mottos
"Follow your dreams."
Sexual Preferences
Biromantic / Bisexual
Likes
fashion, flirting, having fun. His favorite food is Gyūdon (Japanese beef bowl) and his favorite subject is Japanese literature. His favorite colors are black, all shades or red, shades of gray, and silver.
Dislikes
naysayers, dishonesty, abrupt changes in the atmosphere. His least favorite food is tamagoyaki because it's so sweet and his least favorite subject is politics.
Hobbies
His hobbies aside from playing basketball and doing karate are napping and clothes shopping.
Specialties
His specialty is dream interpretation.
As the power forward, he can defend, block shots, and shoot. His best skills are posting up and the reverse layup.
Committees
N/A as he works part-time as a model.
Background
Kuroi is the only child of Yoru and Nichika Minowa. His father is a sports physical therapist while his mother was a stay-at-home mother. When Kuroi was in the second grade, his father enrolled him in karate class as well as Mini-Basketball thinking it would be practical for his son to know how to defend himself as well as know another sport. The following year, given Kuroi’s pride in his looks and love of fashion, he decided to become a model.
In Jūban Junior High, he got to play as a regular and as the power forward and his jersey number was #9. When Kuroi was 15, he was recruited on the street to become a model by the Beaux Rêves modeling agency and after discussing it with his parents that evening, they gave their approval.
For high school, Kuroi attended Amanogawa Gakuen High school (school from Futsal Boys!!!!!) since he was serious about his modeling career and applied for their basketball team as the power forward and got to play as a regular and his jersey number was #8. He wanted to get earrings since he thought it looked fashionable, so his mother accompanied him to get his ears pierced and his father also approved of his son’s new look.
Relationships
Family
Yoru and Nichika Minowa — parents, Minette Kurokawa (wife)
Both parents love him very much. His father, Yoru, was concerned with him gaining knowledge in sports while his mother, Nichika, made sure he was clothed, fed, and helped with his schoolwork as needed. Yoru was often busy with his work as the primary breadwinner but stayed involved in his family’s wellbeing by checking in on his wife and child when he got home. If Kuroi wasn’t awake, he would ask his wife about how their son was doing and Nichika and Kuroi are proud of the work Yoru does to make sure athletes recover from their injuries. Yoru is informed and involved in circumstances that concern Kuroi such as when Kuroi discussed his decision to become a model and when Kuroi wanted to et earrings. Both parents think of him as handsome and want to support him to be the best he can be.
Friends
Shiyu Aimoto aka Eros Knight
Kuroi and his family live in the same neighborhood as Shiyu’s uncle, Ken, He was part of the group of kids who invited Shiyu to play basketball. Kuroi liked playing basketball with Shiyu and talking with him. He even came over to Ken’s house sometimes with his mother’s permission so he could hang out with Shiyu. They both attended Jūban Junior High and were on the same basketball team. They were recruited by the same modeling agency and Kuroi thinks of Shiyu as a brother and vice versa.
Rivals
Daiki Aomine
Kuroi heard of Daiki Aomine as a member of the teenage basketball prodigies, the Generation of Miracles and their ace who played in the same position as them. He watched the Teikō Junior High verse Meikō Junior High during nationals, and he watched in horror as Daiki Aomine told Atsushi Murasakibara to slam the ball in the hoop to give the opposition a measly 11 points. His image of the basketball prodigies was forever tainted by that moment, and he saw Daiki Aomine along with the rest of the Generation of Miracles as arrogant jerks. When he saw Daiki Aomine interacting with Minette Kurokawa, the girl he liked, he couldn’t help but boil with jealousy and get in between them. Minette got irritated when he did so, telling him later in private that she could handle him herself, and Kuroi couldn’t help but ask her if she liked him which made her vehemently deny it. Kuroi later told her in front of Daiki “He may be taller and more talented at basketball than me, but I’ll prove to you that I’m more of a man than him.”
Hisashi Meiou aka Plutonis Knight
Plutonis Knight is his counterpart in the Solar System Celestial Knights. Both were Plutonians who possess lethal powers. While Plutonis Knight can control time and destroy his enemies with devastating red energy, Hypnos Knight can make his opponents go into death-like slumbers. While they were evenly matched when it came to hand-to-hand combat in their previous lives, Hisashi must physically train his body again while Kuroi was already taught in martial arts. Clashing against Hypnos Knight motivates Plutonis Knight to become a better physical combatant. While both are undoubtedly Celestial Knights with powerful starseeds, Hypnos possesses a Sailor Crystal.
Love Interests
Minette Kurokawa aka Sailor Kerberos
They met when she crossed paths with the model for a practice match at his school, Amanogawa Academy, (a school from the anime, Futsal Boys!!!!!) An academy for famous people. He was stubborn in interacting with her no matter how mean she was to him. She was initially put off by his flirting but eventually finds the idol to be charming as time goes on even though she won’t admit it out loud. Even as their alter egos, Hypnos, the warrior of the Hypnos asteroid, insisted on helping Sailor Kerberos even though she didn’t want his cooperation. They both later discover the truth about each other’s alter egos. After dating, they are both physically affectionate with one another. They give a lot of hugs and kisses to one another.
Player He Has His Eyes On
Taiga Kagami
Guardian Form
Name
Hypnos Knight, Knight of Slumber
Guardian Starseed
Hypnos Crystal
Mission
To protect the Hypnos asteroid (formerly), Prince Phanaeus aka Apollo Knight, and Earth.
Realm of Influence
The Hypnos asteroid, sleep manipulation, energy, death
Past Life
Onyx was the son of a Plutonian duke and was found to possess the Hypnos Crystal. After the birth of Prince Epikourios and Prince Phanaeus, he was assigned to protect Prince Phanaeus, he was assigned to protect Prince Phanaeus and be a member of the Apollo Asteroid Knights. When he was assigned to his post on the Hypnos asteroid, King Hades granted him Hypnos Manor.
Guardian Animal
N/A
Allies and Teammates
The Apollo Asteroid Knights
Takamori Aimoto aka Zeus Knight
They both attended Jūban Junior High and were both on the boys’ basketball team. They liked playing basketball and hanging out during breaks from their practice that they started hanging out together out of school and even off the court. Their sharing a physically affectionate nature is why they get alone so well. Kuroi was the inspiration for the Black Knight in Takamori’s fantasy novel much to his delight even with some slight personality tweaks to the character. Although Kuroi attended Amanogawa Gakuen High, they kept in contact with one another. When Zeus Knight found out that Kuroi was Hyonis Knight, he gave Hypnos Knight a bear hug and after he released Hypnos Knight so he could breathe, Hypnos Knight gave Zeus Knight a big hug in return which Zeus Knight returned.
Youta Hidaka aka Apollo Knight
In their previous lives, Onyx aka Hypnos Knight was devoted to serving his charge, Prince Phanaeus. He was aware that his prince was three years younger than him, which made him feel protective of him. During Princess Serenity’s and Princess Tranquility’s 14th birthday ball, he approached the prince and asked him how he was foing. They got to converse with one another and get to know each other in the process. In modern days, Youta was gathering magazines on male idols and models which included Kuroi’s for help inspiring the aesthetics of his band. Kuroi encourages Youta to aim for his dream of going pro with his band as a singer and Youta wished Kuroi luck with his modeling career.
Takuma Shinsō aka Hermes Knight
Youta gathered magazines on male idols which included Kuroi’s to help inspire the aesthetics of their band. Both recognized Kuroi and were honored that a famous model was part of the team. They were both in awe to find that Takamori knew Kuroi from their junior high days and were on the same basketball team. Although Takuma likes intentionally drawing attention to himself, he notices Kuroi does it effortlessly with just his good looks. Kuroi and Takuma both like having fun. Kuroi encourages Takuma’s dream of becoming a professional drummer but even though Takuma decides to take over his father’s watch shop, he still supports him.
Donghae Choi aka Nereus Knight
They are the eldest of the team and they have a similar sense of fashion. Both grew out their hair to their backs, kept their hair back in ponytails, and wore earrings thinking that it would make them fashionable but unconsciously unaware that they did so to style themselves as they did in their past lives. Donghae was annoyed when he cuahgt Kuroi napping and rudely asked him “You can sleep through anything, can’t you?” Kuroi slyly retorted “What, are you jealous that you can’t sleep that easily?” much to Donghae’s irritation. Later, Donghae acknowledges Kuroi after learning that Kuroi works as a model. They find that they like shopping together.
Transformation Token
Hypnos Necklace
A black gem with the symbol of Hypnos engraved in silver and framed in silver on his silver chain.
Henshin Phrase
"Hypnos Power, Knight Up!"
Henshin Sequence
He holds up the Hypnos gem on his necklace, and his bare body is bathed in red light. Sparkly black sand swirls around his body, and he is fully transformed.
Symbol
N/A
Guardian Challenge
“Protector of Hypnos, the asteroid of peaceful sleep. I am the Knight of Slumber! Hypnos Knight!”
Guardian Fuku
He wears a black long-sleeved shirt with silver straps and buttons and a collar with silver trims. His sleeves have cuffs with silver trims and red bands in the middle. He wears a red cape and red pants with black bands on the sides. He also wears a black belt with a silver buckle and short black boots.
Weapon
Slumber Staff
Guardian Forms
base, noble, imperial
Attacks
Gentle Doze!
Hypnos Knight raises his Slumber Staff over the target and the target falls asleep for 10 minutes.
Peaceful Rest!
Hypnos Knight raises his Slumber Staff over the target and the target falls asleep for half an hour.
Ephemeral Sleep!
Hypnos Knight raises his Slumber Staff over the target and the target falls asleep before quickly dissipating in red light.
Power Snooze!
Hypnos Knight raises his Slumber Staff over the target and the target falls asleep before exploding in red light.
Eternal Slumber!
(Achieved in his imperial form.) Hypnos Knight raises his Slumber Staff, rendering the target in an eternal sleep, and he can choose to make the target dissipate in powerful, glowing red light at will.
Stats
Stats
Physical Ability: 9/10
Technique: 7/10
Stamina: 8/10
Mental Strength: 9/10
Special Ability: 5/10